April 9-13
Engage Explore
(Room flip) Kids will go on NatGeo on
Schema map pt. 1 their ipads to (link) and explore
the different types of dinos.
Schema map pt. 2 (what did Make dino pasta skeleton
we learn from yesterday?)
Introduce journal
Read Dino Bones by Bob Explore plastic dinosaurs-
Barner discuss what their parts are,
tails, feet,
Schema Map pt. 3 (what did Create fossil of their choice
we learn from yesterday?) using salt dough and plastic
dinosaurs- press dinos in
dough
Dino Stomp poem- make dino Have a t-rex foot measured out
feet in the room and have children
Dino snacks see how many of their shoes
can fit inside.
Explain
Create an anchor chart about
dinosaurs, their habitat, and
where they live that will stay
out throughout the week.
Create a dino anchor chart and
label the different parts of the
dinosaur
Discuss paleontologists and
fossils
How fossils are formed video-
(link)
Create a chart with the
different heights of dinos in
reference to a car or bus
Extend
Each child will pick their
favorite and tell a friend 3
facts.
Complete dino pasta skeleton
adding parts discussed in
whole group
Excavate chocolate chip cookie
(toothpicks, paper plates, etc.)
Finish salt dough dino fossils
Dino height activity- lay out
lengths of different dinosaurs,
see how many students it takes
to make that length (make
chart to reference)
Evaluate
Create dino tree another
anchor chart. (looked like, ate,
lived) Share the pen.
Have the children label the
parts of the dino in their
journals
Using their ipads kids will make
a video of them excavating
their cookie explaining the
process
Write one or two facts about
paleontologists in their journals
(can, use, are)
Write in journal about size of
favorite dino in reference to
size from previous chart
Kindergarten- Dinosaurs

Science:
K.L.2A.1 Obtain information to answer questions about different organisms found in the environment (such as plants, animals, or fungi).
K.S.1A.1 Ask and answer questions about the natural world using explorations, observations, or structured investigations.

Math:
K.MDA.2 Compare objects using words such as shorter/longer, shorter/taller, and lighter/heavier.
K.MDA.4 Represent data using object and picture graphs and draw conclusions from the graphs.

Inquiry:
2.2.1 With guidance and support, engage in daily explorations of texts to make connections to personal experiences, other texts, or the environment.
3.3.2 With guidance and support, select information, revise ideas, and record and communicate findings.